You may think this news is about as important as what I had for breakfast 34 days ago (Fruity Pebbles, probably), but rest assured the Knicks made this move for a reason.

Barron, a veteran journeyman in every sense of the word, has played for seven different teams in seven seasons. He is 7'0", 245 pounds, has a decent mid-range jumper and can be a force on the glass.

Knicks fans, of course, will remember him for the 11.7 points and 11.0 rebounds he averaged in seven games during the 2009-10 season, which happened to include a dominant performance against New York's Round 1 opponent, the Boston Celtics.

And, coincidentally enough, Rasheed Wallace:

That's not to suggest he's going to have anything close to the same kind of impact. These are both two very different teams, and in the three seasons since, Barron has tallied a whopping 34 games played.

How many minutes per game (rounded) will Barron average in the playoff?

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How many minutes per game (rounded) will Barron average in the playoff?

0

4.3%

1-5

28.1%

6-10

47.2%

More than 10

20.4%

Total votes: 299

Is Barron going to be called upon to log 30 minutes per game? Of course not, but with the way things are going, with New York's cumulative age in the frontcourt and with the amount of time 6'8" Chris Copeland has logged at "center" recently, the D-League star could be used sparingly in certain spots.

During that time, he will provide hustle and energy, he'll rebound (8.9 rebounds per 36 minutes in his career) and he'll defend (1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per 36 minutes during this year's stint with the Washington Wizards).

Essentially, he'll be there as someone who can do the dirty work in an emergency.

Again, Barron isn't someone to brag to your Miami Heat friends about, unless you feel like getting laughed at, but he can serve an underrated role and play a part in New York's anticipated postseason run.